Foods with data for Vitamin D

Quick answer

In our data the foods with the highest vitamin D per 100 g are Maitake mushrooms (28.1 µg), Bloater (25 µg), Trout (19 µg). This ranks the 153 foods that have a vitamin D value out of 338 relevant foods (vitamin d is assessed for animal-source foods only); dried foods and spices are listed separately because they are concentrated. Values come unchanged from USDA FoodData Central, UK CoFID and the Canadian Nutrient File.

Top foods by category

• Vegetables: Maitake mushrooms (28.1 µg), 6 foods with a value
• Meat & Poultry: Pork Rib (2.6 µg), 39 foods with a value
• Fish & Seafood: Bloater (25 µg), 38 foods with a value
• Dairy & Eggs: Pasteurized process cheese (7.5 µg), 70 foods with a value

Full ranking: 153 foods by vitamin D per 100 g

Dried foods and spices (ranked separately)

Coverage and limitations

• 153 of 338 relevant foods have a vitamin D value; 185 are not ranked because the source has none.
• Vitamin D is assessed for animal-source foods only.
• All amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the source record, in µg. Preparation is shown for every row and is never merged: the same food cooked differently is a separate record.
• Ranks are positions in this dataset only. Food composition varies by variety, season and processing.
• We do not show recommended intakes or health claims on this page. It is general information and not medical advice. Read more in About our data.

Questions about vitamin D in foods

Which food has the most vitamin D in this dataset?

Maitake mushrooms has the highest vitamin D value in our ranking: 28.1 µg per 100 g (USDA SR Legacy record 169403). This is the highest among the 153 foods with a value, not a statement about every food in existence.

What do the numbers mean?

Each value is the amount of vitamin D in µg per 100 g of the food as described by the source record, for the preparation shown on that row. The unit is µg.

How complete is the data for vitamin D?

153 of the 338 relevant foods in our data have a vitamin D value (45%). 185 have no usable value and are not ranked; a missing value is never treated as zero. Because fewer than half have a value this is a list of foods that have data, not a ranking of all foods.

Why are dried foods and spices listed separately?

Dried foods, powders and spices are measured in a concentrated form, so they would outrank fresh foods per 100 g. We rank 2 such foods separately (the highest is Dry white cheese at 1.83 µg).

Where do the values come from?

One source record is used per food, in a fixed order: USDA FoodData Central (Foundation Foods, then SR Legacy), then UK CoFID, then the Canadian Nutrient File. Values are never averaged. In this ranking: USDA SR Legacy (77 foods), UK CoFID (43 foods), Canadian CNF (27 foods), USDA Foundation (6 foods).

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